Black Mesa Area

Wind Advisory  Statement as of 3:29 am MST on May 12, 2008

... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 PM MST this evening... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 11 am this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. An approaching late season storm system will bring strong southwest winds to much of northeast and east central Arizona today. Expect southwwest winds of 20 to 35 mph with wind gusts to around 45 mph to develop by late morning or early afternoon and continue until the evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph... or gusts from 40 to 57 mph... are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Consider securing loose belongings on your property.

Fire Weather Warning  Statement as of 4:57 am MST on May 12, 2008

... Red flag warning in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM MST this evening due to strong wind and low humidity... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. A low pressure system developing over the Great Basin will bring strong southwest winds to eastern Arizona today. Sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph are expected... along with minimum relative humidities from 5 to 10 percent. Humidities will rise above critical levels after 7 PM MST... although breezy conditions will continue overnight. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will during the warning period. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidities will create explosive fire growth potential. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning.

Record Report  Statement as of 10:30 am MST on May 11, 2008

... Record high low temperatures for northern Arizona on may 10 2008... City (period of record) new high low previous record/year Grand Canyon np N rim (1926 - 2008) 51 51 (tied) in 1958 Grand Canyon np S rim (1904 - 2008) 51 50 in 2000 ... Record high temperatures for northern Arizona on may 10 2008... City (period of record) new high previous record/year Grand Canyon np N rim (1926 - 2008) 75 73 in 2001 These records are preliminary pending official reports.